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and make a psycho out of me.

But their sickness is bound

to rub off on you.

I said the same thing to you

when you started singing in your skin.

- Remember, Cathy?

- That's different.

But those hookers didn't get to you, did they?

And those lunatics are not gonna get to me.

She's gonna blow her top

if that guy dumped her.

How can a girl love a guy that much?

Tell him it's Cathy.

Yeah?

Put her on.

Oh, Swanee.

Change your mind, Cathy?

Swanee, it's been four days.

You called the shot.

Swanee, I haven't heard from him

in four days.

If you love him,

you'd go the limit for him.

Well, good evening.

What can I do for you, young lady?

My brother won't let me alone. He -

How old is he?

Thirty.

- Are you married?

- No.

Does he live with you?

No.

Has he ever tried to... attack you?

He's tried.

Has he ever hurt you?

Yes.

Have you ever brought charges

against his sickness?

- Why not?

- Ashamed.

And now?

He said he'd...

kill me if I -

Are you ready to sign a formal complaint

that he's mentally unsound?

- I didn't hear you.

- Yes.

What's your brother's full name, please?

John Barrett.

County General Hospital.

The psycho unit, please.

Dr. Menkin?

Kane, 16th precinct.

John Barrett.

Attempted incest with sister.

Soon as we pick him up

we'll send him over for emergency admission.

How dare you jackass me

down here on her say-so!

I'm a reporter for the Daily Glofbe!

Call my boss. He'll vouch for me.

We checked with him.

He gave you a clean bill of health.

- That's more like it.

- But his word doesn't carry much weight...

- since your sister signed a formal complaint -

- Formal complaint?

Now what can you expect from a stripper?

Sis, come in here and explain how

you dreamed this whole thing up.

Please. Mr. Barrett, please.

- Sit down.

- Uh -

Please?

- Your father living?

- No.

- Did you like him?

- Of course.

- Any brothers?

- No.

- Any other sisters?

- Just Cathy, and that's enough.

- Mother living?

- No.

- Did you ever want your mother?

- What?

What are you saying?

That's a filthy thing to say to me!

Please.

We're here to help you.

You, uh -

- You love Cathy, don't you?

- She's my sister.

- You love her like a woman, don't you?

- I would never let a meathead have her, no.

Mothers and fathers have the same fears.

- You understand me, don't you?

- Of course. Of course.

Tell me, when was the first time

you felt differently toward your sister?

Well, there must have been a first time.

When I was 14.

Look at the way his eyes lit up.

He's got me talkin'.

He's a happy little rascal.

Maybe younger, when I was 10.

Now if you'd just ask me

what made me feel different...

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